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Realgar with Calcite from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

 
Realgar with Calcite from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

Realgar with Calcite from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

Realgar with Calcite from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 62114
Mineral:Realgar with Calcite
Locality:Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada
Description:Lustrous translucent dark-red realgar crystals to 11 mm covering one face of dark gray matrix with a few translucent gray calcite crystals to 10 mm. The realgar crystals show no sign of alteration even after being collected 40 years ago.
Overall Size:10x6x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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